Intel Core i5-13420H vs Intel Core i9-13980HX
56Single-core70.4
38.3Multi-core69.6
40.5Efficiencyspec-based28.9
42.1iGPU40.2
50.3Platformspec-based75.4
2 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13420H14 spec wins — Intel Core i9-13980HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i9-13980HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 61.6 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+31) and single-core (+14). Intel Core i5-13420H still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-13420H
- 18% lower Base TDP: 45 W vs 55 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-13980HX
- Stronger single-core score: 70 vs 56
- Stronger multi-core score: 70 vs 38
- 300% higher Efficiency cores: 16 vs 4
- 200% higher cores: 24 vs 8
- 200% higher L3 cache: 36 MB vs 12 MB
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13420H | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2023 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W+18% | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 115 W | 157 W+37% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13420H | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 24+200% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 16+300% |
| Threads | 12 | 32+167% |
| Base clock | 2.1 GHz | 2.2 GHz+5% |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 5.6 GHz+22% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 36 MB+200% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13420H | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (48 EU) | Intel UHD Graphics |
| iGPU clock | 1,400 MHz | 1,650 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13420H | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5X-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 128 GB+33% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13420H | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,273Bottom 35% | 2,810+24%Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,158Bottom 26% | 16,700+105%Top 20% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,681Bottom 50% | 2,120+26%Top 13% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,679Bottom 44% | 28,900+171%Top 9% |
| PassMark | 16,769Bottom 38% | 45,279+170%Top 9% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 812+9%Bottom 32% | 744Bottom 27% |
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